What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment
If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.
Centrelink online account help - Report employment income
Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.
If you have a reduced capacity to work
If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Centrelink online account help - Upload documents
Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Cancelling your payment online
You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.
How much NT Flooding, February to March 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment you can get
New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.